Category Archives: Varicose Veins

Varicose veins present a frustrating problem for millions of people. For the almost 25 percent of Americans who struggle with symptoms of venous insufficiency, there is a big question to answer: should I see a vein specialist? Because varicose veins can cause highly uncomfortable symptoms if they are not treated, we say yes. When you […]

Spider veins and varicose veins can be frustrating problems to live with. Because neither tends to present an urgent need for care, most people take a more laid-back approach to how they manage vein health. The reality is, veins don’t have to be severe for you to benefit from seeing a vein specialist. Here, we […]

You may have heard that varicose veins occur much more frequently in women than in men. If you are a woman with varicose veins, your susceptibility may seem frustrating. It may also be slightly confusing. Why would you have a higher risk? This is what we’d like to discuss here. One of the well-known aspects […]

If you are living with varicose veins, you know this condition is much more than a minor cosmetic problem. Most of the people we meet with for vein treatment complain of accompanying symptoms like burning, aching, and random cramps. As vein health worsens, so can the quality of life. Ultimately, bulging veins should be medically […]

When varicose veins first develop, the primary concern may be how to hide them. Then, as veins gradually weaken under the internal pressure of pooling blood, symptoms may become more and more troublesome. Because we’re often told that sitting or standing for too long can exacerbate the aching and burning of varicose veins, we may […]

Varicose veins are a problem that may be much more easily managed and treated today than in years past. Patients have a variety of therapies to choose from. One of the primary objectives of the consultation process is to assess the severity of venous insufficiency and discuss the most appropriate method of care. An important […]

In many ways, life has become increasingly easy. We have cellular phones to keep us in touch with everything and everyone imaginable; microwaves to heat food nearly instantly; you get the picture. All the ease that has been created by technology, though, is offset by one thing: stress. That’s right. It may seem as though […]

Life isn’t fair. Many of us have been at the receiving end of this sentiment, and it never feels good. The truth is, though, that sometimes we do have to deal with a bit of unfairness. As great as it would be to have our cake and eat it to, that simply isn’t possible; and […]

As if having swollen, gnarled veins were not bad enough, people with varicose veins may also feel concerned about secondary issues such as a vein bursting and bleeding. On the other end of the spectrum is the concern of clotting. After all, in a normal wound scenario, a clot is exactly what the body wants. […]

Varicose veins are most often condemned for the cosmetic repercussions they cause. No one likes the ropey, bulging appearance of an unhealthy vein, nor the webbed discoloration of spider veins. But, for the most part, this is where most concerns end, at least at the initial onset of vein disease. As pooling continues and the […]